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asked, will show a curious mazer or drinking cup, of maple wood 
and brass, with a jewel at the bottom, which dates from 1480. 
The exterior of the church is worthy of careful examination, 
the tower being very fine, with quaint figures, coats of arms, and 
gargoyles, and enormous quatrefoils in the parapets. The church 
is dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin, and dates from 1400, but. 
contains portions of earlier churches, the church of “ ffeirefort ” 
being first mentioned in 1090. An Anglo-Saxon Cemetery was 
discovered near the church in 1850. Fairford was the birthplace 
of John Keble, author of the “ Christian Year.” For the benefit of 
photographers, it may be observed that a very pretty picture of the 
church and its surroundings may be taken from the mill bridge. 
After a capital luncheon at the “ Bull,” to which ample justice 
was done, a start was made for Cirencester ; unfortunately time 
did not permit the examination of the fine Cross in the Church- 
yard at Ampney Crucis. The Cirencester Cross is now in the 
park of Lord Bathurst at Oakley Grove. The Church of St. John, 
Cirencester, is the largest Parish Church in the county, and has 
an exceptional south porch with a crypt below, a dole table in 
the porch, and is surmounted by a picturesque structure called 
the vice, used till recently as a townhall. The architecture of the 
church is largely Perpendicular, the glass is “ ancient, mixed with 
new ;” some frescoes may still be seen, and there is some good 
carving, especially in the bosses of the nave and Trinity Chapel. 
The brasses are worthy of careful study. They cover nearly three 
centuries from about 1356 onward. 
Time did not allow of a thorough examination of the church, 
and it was 4 matter of regret that a visit to the admirably 
arranged Coriniwm museum of Roman remains had to be foregone 3. 
one Member, however, did manage to obtain a hasty peep at the 
Roman pavement. After a capital cup of tea at the “ King’s 
Head,” the party left Cirencester by the 3.55 train, and duly 
reached Bath at 6.23, after spending a very pleasant day with 
charming weather for a not too fatiguing excursion. 

